The Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HA
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Time |
Speaker | Subject | Note |
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09.30 to 10.00 |
REGISTRATION | Refreshments will be available in the lecture theatre | |
| 10.00 | Bob Bower, Chairman, SHA | Welcome to Cambridge
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| 10.15 to 11.15 | Carolyn Kennett and Brian Sheen | Ancient Skies and the Megaliths of Cornwall
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Archaeoastronomy in Cornwall – Past and present |
| 11.15 to 12.15 | Kevin Kilburn | Forgotten Star Atlas | The 18thC unpublished Uranographia Britannica by Dr John Bevis |
| 12.15 to 13.30 | LUNCH BREAK | A buffet lunch will be available at the venue | |
| 13.30 | Bob Bower,
Chairman SHA |
Welcome back | |
| 13.30 to c14.30 | Nik Szymanek | The Road to Modern Astrophotography | The pioneering days of early astrophotographers, up to modern times
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| c14.30 to 15.30 | Kenelm England | Berkshire Astronomers 5000 BC to AD 2018 | Some topics on astronomers and observations made from Berkshire since pre-historic times until last week |
| 15.30 to 16.00 | AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS | Tea or coffee and biscuits will be provided | |
| 16.00 to 17.00 | Jonathan Maxwell | Some lesser known aspects regarding the evolution of refracting telescopes: from Lippershey’s spectacle lens to the Apochromats | An insight into the development of the refracting telescope |
| 17.00 | Bob Bower | CONCLUSIONS & DISPERSAL |
Safe Journey home |
The above programme offers an interesting mixed bag that should appeal to all.
Booking in advance, at £10.00 for members, £15.00 for non-members, buffet lunch £5.00
To pre-register please contact Dennis Osborne meetings@shastro.org.uk
If you would like to give a talk at the next conference, do please contact me.